$816Sale Price|20% Off
Marcello Fantoni Sgraffito Jug Vase Raymor Italy Pottery Ceramic
By Marcello Fantoni, Raymor
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The vintage ceramic jug vase by Marcello Fantoni from the 1960s is an exceptional and artistic piece that exemplifies the mastery of Italian ceramics during that era.
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
1950s Modernist White and Gray Ceramic Italian Jug by Soldateschi
By Gambone Fantoni
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish jug vase made in Italy in 1958, white and gray painted ceramic it's in perfect condition, It's signed on the bottom with year 58 and Soldateschi, light blue inside color gi...
Ceramic
Marcello Fantoni Vase Jug for Raymor
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer: Marcello Fantoni. Manufacturer: Raymor. Period/style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Date: 1960s.
Marcello Fantoni, Tall Ceramic Jug
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Brussels, BE
Early studio ceramic jug executed by the Italian artist Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) in Florence, Italy.
Ceramic
French Ceramic Pitcher by Robert Picault, 1950s
By Robert Picault
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s ceramic pitcher by French ceramist Robert Picault, handmade in Vallauris—the picturesque seaside village in the South of France renowned for its pottery. The bulb-shaped form...
Ceramic
1950 Marcello Fantoni Italian Mid Century Modern Ceramic Vase
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Brescia, IT
Ceramic Vase Marcello Fantoni 1950 Enamel Ceramic Fantoni sign under the bottom Excellent condiction
Ceramic
$178
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
large mid century VASE jug vase by ilkra decor palermo 1950s model 52/35
Located in Mannheim, DE
Large jug vase by manufactured by Ilkra Keramik in 1959. Model no. 52/35 with the decor "Palermo". Top dark brown glaze, unglazed surface in terracotta with white glossy drip glaze. ...
Ceramic
$293Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.27 in W 6.3 in D 9.45 in
one of a kind Ceramica PONZA Italy Wine Pitcher Jug Vallauris Picasso Style 60s
Located in Landshut, BY
one of a kind... Ceramica PONZA Italy Wine Pitcher Jug Vallauris Picasso Style 1950s / 1960s Ø 16cm ~ Ø max 24cm ~ weight: 1178grs Ponza is one of the Pontine Islands in the Tyr...
Pottery
$300Sale Price|40% Off
H 10.24 in Dm 6.3 in
Italian Handmade Ceramic Vase by Mica, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning Italian handmade vase. It has some damage at the bottom please see photos attached.
Ceramic
$320
H 12.13 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Stunning German Chino-Series Jug Shape Midcentury Pottery Ceramic Vase 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing midcentury studio art pottery vase made in Germany by Krupp Klinker Keramik, circa 1950s. Name of the Design is AKRO. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks,...
Ceramic
$596Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 7.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Terracotta Pitcher by AKRU, West Germany, 1950s
By West German Pottery, AKRU Ceramic
Located in Valencia, VC
A striking Mid-Century Modern AKRU Ceramics terracotta pitcher, designed by Alfred J. Krupp, West Germany, circa 1950s–1960s. The form is inspired by African tribal pottery, interpre...
Ceramic, Terracotta
$258Sale Price|50% Off
H 8.67 in Dm 5.91 in
Mid Century West German Ceramic Pitcher by Heinz Hommerich for Übelacker, 1960s
By Ü Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Valencia, VC
This striking Fat Lava pitcher, designed by Heinz Hommerich for Übelacker or Ü Kermik, embodies the bold and organic aesthetic of mid-century West German ceramics. The pitcher’s su...
Ceramic
$111Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Giovanni Bertoncello's Glazed Ceramic Jug Italian Design 1970
By Giovanni Bertoncello
Located in Palermo, IT
Giovanni Bertoncello's glazed ceramic jug. Founded in 1956 in Schiavon, in the province of Vicenza by the partners Lini, Marco Pizzato and Giovanni Bertoncello, with the name of "LPB...
Ceramic
$1,311Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.23 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Mid-Century French Ceramic Vase / Pitcher by Accolay 'circa 1960s'
By Accolay Pottery
Located in London, GB
Decorative midcentury ceramic vase / pitcher by Accolay (circa 1960s). A classically shaped piece from antiquity is reinterpreted in Accolay's unmistakable style. The pitcher has sof...
Stoneware
$1,500
H 16 in Dm 9 in
French Mid-Century Modern / Art Deco Ceramic Amphora/ Vase /Pitcher, 1930 Signed
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modernist / Art Deco ceramic amphora / pitcher / vase. Signed on bottom.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pitcher by René Maurel, French Vallauris, 1967
By René Maurel
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pitcher by René Maurel, French Vallauris, 1967 The pitcher is glazed in a beige tone with subtle brown hues a. A frieze of motifs depicts scenes from a ce...
Enamel
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from Fritz Van Daalen, 1960s
By Fritz Van Daalen 1
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from Fritz Van Daalen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information...
Ceramic
$412Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.85 in Dm 6.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Terracotta Pitcher by AKRU, West Germany, 1950s
By West German Pottery, AKRU Ceramic
Located in Valencia, VC
Mid-Century Modern terracotta pitcher produced by AKRU Ceramics and designed by Alfred J. Krupp, West Germany, circa 1950s–1960s. The form is influenced by African tribal pottery and...
Ceramic, Terracotta
$344Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 7.88 in
Mid-Century Ceramic Jug Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Signed, 1960s
By Bertoncello, Roberto Rigon
Located in Valencia, VC
Midcentury Sculptural Ceramic Jug Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Italy, 1960s A striking and rare sculptural ceramic jug vase designed by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello Ceram...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
$357Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.93 in W 7.09 in D 5.32 in
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery Vase Moroccan Pattern Design 1960s Italian Raymor
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A lovely Moroccan style art pottery vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci from the 1960s, made of brown chamotte clay with incised decoration in Sgraffito technique with an applied twisted h...
Ceramic
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$1,479
H 3.35 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in
Seguso Murano Purple Blue Pink Glass Shell Centerpiece Bowl with Gold Flecks
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind hand blown Murano shell bowl centerpiece in shades from pink to blue. Attributed to Seguso, Italy, 1960s. This beautiful shell bowl has pink, purple and blue glass case...
Gold Leaf
Chinoiserie Pagoda
By Renzo Mongiardino
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie pagoda. Very decorative Italian painted plaster and wood three-tiered pagoda alla Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water in...
Gesso, Shell, Wood
$2,408 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
LUrman Sconce LALB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, the LUrman Sconce LALB is an adjustable reading sconce in a lightly aged lacquered brass finish. Single E12 based socket. Max...
Brass
LUte Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
The stunning LUte sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is an up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in unlacquered patinated brass or unlacquered gold finish. An all brass fixture, with ...
Gold, Brass
$12,000 / set
H 86 in W 52 in D 19 in
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker. Each large cabinet has an arched opening surmounted by a corniced top. The cases have...
Brass
$544
H 2.37 in W 5.52 in D 6.7 in
Toso Midcentury Green "Sommerso" Murano Glass Italian Decorative Bowl, 1960s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent heart-shaped green "sommerso" glass Murano glass bowl or ashtray. This amazing item was produced in Italy during the 1960s. This wonderful piece is a perfect blend of ...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock Hammered and forged iron Hand Made in France Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic. Available as pair, pr...
Wrought Iron
Odyssey Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Odyssey Bench Available in four standard sizes: Series 48, Series 60, Series 72, and Series 96, with custom sizing also available. The Odyssey Bench is a sculptural study in moveme...
Velvet, Walnut
1950s Italian 2-Seater Sofa , Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in Velvet fabric - Sturdy and stable
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
LUcona Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the LUcona Sconce is a classic mid century modern design made to order. Crafted from all brass, this fixture fully articulates fo...
Brass
$1,720
H 3.94 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Pair of rare enamelled door handles by Paolo De Poli, Italy 1950s
By Paolo De Poli
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare set of two door handles by Paolo De Poli for VIS. Copper plates with beautiful green and black enamels. The pieces can be used as opposites on glass or metal doors, or side by s...
Copper
Large Double-Sided Sunflower Shape Door Handle by Chrystiane Charles
By Chrystiane Charles, Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Fabulous quality cast bronze double sided sunflower shaped door handle designed by Chrystiane Charles - silvered and ormolu finish, beautiful crisp casting, circa 1970, France. Pr...
Brass
$831
H 2.37 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Opalescent Pink White Sea Shell Bowl, Italy, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely Murano hand blown pink over opaline white glass sea shell bowl / ashtray. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s. This decorative dish or bowl will be perfect as a gift...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$4,988
H 16.93 in W 8.67 in D 5.71 in
Art Deco Lamp Nude with Vase by Fayral P. Le Faguays Daum Vers L'oasis 1930
By Daum, Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco lamp kneeling nude holding a vase by Fayral, Vers L'oasis, with Daum glass shade. Patinated Art Metal on Portor marble base. France 1930. Orange pâte de verre glas. Fa...
Marble, Metal
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.